Since Texas banned nearly all abortions, some providers have left the state. A look at one doctor who moved his entire practice — including the staff — to neighboring New Mexico.
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After Texas banned abortion, one doctor moved his entire practice to New Mexico
Since Texas banned nearly all abortions, some providers have left the state. A look at one doctor who moved his entire practice — including the staff — to neighboring New Mexico.
NYC joins a growing wave of local governments erasing residents’ medical debt
The city is partnering with the nonprofit RIP Medical Debt to buy up and forgive unpaid medical bills. The trend started in Cook County, Ill., and is spreading to cities across the country.
A growing wave of local governments are erasing billions in medical debts
New York City joined other localities this week in pledging to buy up and forgive residents’ unpaid medical bills. The trend started in Cook County, Ill., and is spreading around the country.
Following in her mom’s footsteps, a doctor fights to make medicine more inclusive
Dr. Uché Blackstock says that the 2023 SCOTUS ruling against affirmative action will have a long-term, negative impact on both Black doctors and patients. Her book is Legacy.
Following in her mom’s footsteps, a doctor fights to make medicine more inclusive
Dr. Uché Blackstock says that the 2023 SCOTUS ruling against affirmative action will have a long-term, negative impact on both Black doctors and patients. Her book is Legacy.
In Washington state, pharmacists are poised to start prescribing abortion drugs
They’re pioneering a new model of care that will allow for one-stop, same-day access to mifepristone — no appointment necessary.
In Washington state, pharmacists are poised to start prescribing abortion drugs
They’re pioneering a new model of care that will allow for one-stop, same-day access to mifepristone — no appointment necessary.
In this Oklahoma town, almost everyone knows someone who’s been sued by the hospital
U.S. hospitals face growing scrutiny over aggressive debt collection tactics. At one community hospital, few patients get financial aid when they can’t afford to pay. Many more are taken to court.
With an Obamacare boom, comes a Medicaid bust
Preliminary numbers show 21.3 million American signed up for Obamacare this year — a huge increase since Biden took office. 15 million people, however, have also been kicked off of Medicaid.
